Mehtab Karan Singh Educated youth of Kashmir joining the ranks of militants and terrorists is a story that is gaining momentum. A disquieting picture of a region returning to a dark period that it is trying to forget is being painted by vested interests. The whole process started in end May this year when one Sajad Ahmad, a post-graduate in Islamic Studies and an MCA student … [Read more...] about Educated youth joining militancy: A false and motivated propaganda
Omar Abdullah
Gool-Ramban incident has the signature of an ISI operation
Jaibans Singh It is very unfortunate that Jammu and Kashmir had to witness, in the holy month of Ramadan, an incident of violence in Gool, Ramban that has led to the death of four civilians and injury to about 42 persons. In the aftermath, divisive forces directed their full might towards mobilising a mass protest, this time not only in the valley but also south of the Pir … [Read more...] about Gool-Ramban incident has the signature of an ISI operation
Incoherent debates and blatant politicisation on AFSPA
Jaibans Singh Here we go again, back to the tedious debate on the status of the armed forces special powers act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir. The ball has been set rolling, this time round, by Professor Saifuddin Soz, the Congress chief of Jammu and Kashmir. During an interaction with media on May, 27, he said that time for deliberations on the revocation of AFSPA is over … [Read more...] about Incoherent debates and blatant politicisation on AFSPA
Security cannot be subject to base level politics
Jaibans Singh The events in the Kashmir valley over the last few days have been most disgusting and distressing. Five brave soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a terrorist attack at Bemina in the heart of Srinagar on March, 13, 2013, in broad daylight. Nine others were injured including seven more CRPF troopers and two civilians. The two … [Read more...] about Security cannot be subject to base level politics
Security in Kashmir: Circa 2012 and lessons for the year ahead
Jaibans Singh 2012 offered a mixed bag for Jammu and Kashmir so far as security is concerned. This was the second consecutive year when the state witnessed a modicum of peace which translated into unhindered social/economic activity. The going was, however, not totally smooth; many issues came up, some due to circumstances and others most cleverly orchestrated by inimical … [Read more...] about Security in Kashmir: Circa 2012 and lessons for the year ahead